Re: Another problem with conditional statements

On Friday 20 December 2002 08:19, Beauford.2002 wrote: > Hi, > > This should be as simple as breathing, but not today. I have two variables > $a and $b which I need to compare in a switch statement in several > different ways, but no matter what I do it's wrong. > > This is what I have tried, can someone tell me how it should be. > > TIA > > switch (true): > > case ($a == $b): This one seems simple enough. > do sum stuff; > break; > > case ($a && $b == 124): This appears not to work. > do sum stuff; > break; > > case ($a == 124 && $b == 755): If $a is equal to 124 and $b is equal > to 755 then it should be true..doesn't work. > do sum stuff; > break; > > case ($a == 124 && $b != 124): Nope, this doesn't appear to work > either. > do sum stuff; > break; > > endswitch; AFAICS all of them should work. The 2nd case may not work the way you intended. It is testing for, if $a is TRUE, AND if $b equals 124. Where are you getting $a and $b from? -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * /* You'll feel much better once you've given up hope. */